> To then reason from that fact to the existence of a multiverse or the existence of God is an extra step that one need not take, but not taking either of those

> To then reason from that fact to the existence of a multiverse or the existence of God is an extra step that one need not take, but not taking either of those steps doesn't invalidate the appearance that the fundamental constants of the universe were fine tuned for the production of complexity/life. I will add that, from a classical theological point of view, watchmaker type arguments are considered quite weak [0]. [0] https://edwardfeser.blogspot.com/2011/03/thomism-versus-design-argument.html https://edwardfeser.blogspot.com/2011/03/thomism-versus-desi...